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How to get fromBilbao to Interlakenby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Interlaken by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 131–392

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 57–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    16h 27m
    CHF 227–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus bus Ev3
    20h 59m
    CHF 189–257

  5. Drive  1,169.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Interlakencar car 1,169.1 km
    12h 55m
    CHF 194–280

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 131–422

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 80–363

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    21h 17m
    CHF 162–380

Bilbao to Interlaken by train, subway, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Interlaken West via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 20h 59m.

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